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These contact lists provide details of those members of the Faculty Support Team working in each of the key support processes (i.e. those working in the Faculty Centre all or some of the time). They also provide details of staff working in faculty-specific roles. Contact details of staff not included within these lists can be accessed via the links provided, the University's contact directory or on divisional websites.
| Role | Name | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dean | Professor Wendy Larner | dean-fssl@bristol.ac.uk | 87797 |
| Senior Executive Assistant | Catriona Maclean-Eltham | catriona.maclean-eltham@bristol.ac.uk | |
| Education Director / Graduate Dean | Dr Sally Barnes | sally.barnes@bristol.ac.uk | 14339 |
| Education Director / Undergraduate Dean | Dr Alvin Birdi | ugdean-fssl@bristol.ac.uk | 17105 |
| Faculty Research Director | Professor Paddy Ireland | paddy.ireland@bristol.ac.uk | |
| Faculty Manager | Dominic Freda | dominic.freda@bristol.ac.uk | 17723 |
| Faculty Education Manager | Hannah Quinn | hannah.quinn@bristol.ac.uk | 88899 |
| Postgraduate Enquiries | Genette Ellis | fssl-pgadmin@bristol.ac.uk | 89952 |
| Julie Selman | 17261 | ||
| Undergraduate Enquiries | Kes O'Donnell (maternity leave) | fssl-ugadmin@bristol.ac.uk | 89953 |
| Sarah Burrows | |||
| Faculty Admissions Tutor | Richard Tutin | richard.tutin@bristol.ac.uk | 88416 |
| e-Learning Representative | Gervas Huxley | gervas.huxley@bristol.ac.uk | 99263 |
| e-Learning Support Officer | Douglas Hamilton | douglas.hamilton@bristol.ac.uk | 14311 |
| Quality Assurance Team (FQET) Chair | TBC | ||
| Widening Participation Coordinator | John McCormack | j.mccormack@bristol.ac.uk | 17937 |
For contact details of school-based staff, please see the school website. A list of these is available here: Academic Schools and Research Centres by Faculty.
The Dean is the highest academic authority in the Faculty and oversees the Faculty budget, and research and education planning. The Dean is responsible for ensuring that the Faculty is: dedicated to academic achievement across a broad range of disciplines, and to continuous innovation and improvement; research-intensive, supporting both individual scholarship and interdisciplinary or thematic research of the highest quality; a centre for intellectually demanding, research-informed education that nurtures independence of mind and helps students achieve their personal goals and serve society's needs, both during and after their time here; an inclusive and collaborative community of scholarship that attracts and retains people with outstanding talent and potential from all walks of life and all parts of the world; a stimulating and supportive environment for all students and staff, distinguished by a commitment to high standards, respect for the individual and a strong sense of collegiality; committed to operating in a sustainable manner; engaged with society's interests, concerns, priorities and aspirations; a major contributor culturally, environmentally and economically to Bristol and the South West; well led and responsibly run, with an emphasis on consultative decision-making and open communication as well as personal responsibility and accountability.
The Dean chairs Faculty Board and the Faculty Assembly, and represents the Faculty on all high-level University committees, such as University Planning and Resources Committee, Senate and Council.
The Education Directors work with the Dean and with other Faculty Officers to deliver the University's Education Strategy.
The Graduate Dean is responsible for all postgraduate matters in the Faculty, such as overseeing final examination results, approving suspensions and extensions and advising the Dean on graduate strategy. The Graduate Dean is available for students to see if they are experiencing problems that they cannot talk about to anybody in their department.
The Education Directors work with the Dean and with other Faculty Officers to deliver the University's Education Strategy.
The Undergraduate Dean is responsible for overseeing all undergraduate matters in the Faculty, such as monitoring student progress and advising the Dean on undergraduate strategy. The Undergraduate Dean chairs the Faculty Learning and Teaching Committee (Undergraduate) and the Faculty Progress Committee and represents the Faculty at relevant University Committees. The Undergraduate Dean is available for students to see if they are experiencing problems that they cannot talk about to anybody in their department by contacting fssl-ugadmin@bristol.ac.uk.
The Research Director advises the Dean on research strategy in the Faculty, aiming to create a positive research environment and infrastructure which will attract and retain the highest quality researchers and postgraduate students worldwide. The Research Director is responsible for overseeing the development of our portfolio of flagship and high-impact research, working across and between disciplines to answer important societal questions and contribute to the social, political, environmental and economic well being of the region, the UK and the wider world.
The Research Director also fosters strategic relationships and alliances with key national and international partners â business and industry, the public and third sectors, user communities, sponsors of research and policy-makers.
As a member of the Faculty senior management team, the Faculty Manager is responsible for ensuring effective operations support for the delivery of the Faculty academic vision and strategy, with particular responsibility for project initiation and delivery. The Faculty Manager oversees Faculty-level administrative and operational processes.
The Faculty Education Manager is responsible for managing the Faculty Office and its student administration processes.
| Role | Name | Extension | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty Financial Controller | Tim Rose | tim.rose@bristol.ac.uk | 07747 861854 | First Floor Senate House (North Wing) |
| Deputy Faculty Financial Controller | Emma Gibbons | emma.gibbons@bristol.ac.uk | 88595 | |
| Account Manager (SPOL, SPAIS, Law) | Simon Edwards | simon.edwards@bristol.ac.uk | 88597 | |
| Account Manager (EFIM, EDUC) | Ben Moore | ben.moore@bristol.ac.uk | 88596 | |
| Account Administrator (SPOL) |
Graham Brooks |
88593 | ||
| Account Administrator (SPAIS, Law) |
Emma Whittaker
Androula Freke (maternity leave) |
emma.whittaker@bristol.ac.uk | 88599 | |
| Account Administrator (ACHS, EDUC, EFIM) | Cath Pullinger | cath.pullinger@bristol.ac.uk | 88081 | |
| Processing Clerks |
Sarah Roberts (Mon, Tues, Weds AM)
Keri Naylor (Weds PM, Thurs, Fri) |
88592
88591 |
Details of Finance Services contacts are also available on the Finance Services website.
For information on who to contact for what, see the Finance Services A to Z.
| Role | Name | Extension | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR Manager | Rachel Shimeld | rachel.shimeld@bristol.ac.uk | 88583 | First Floor Senate House (North Wing) |
| HR Officer | Mel Wise | melanie.wise@bristol.ac.uk | 88558 | |
| HR Advisor | Sophie Bullock | sophie.bullock@bristol.ac.uk | 88589 | |
| HR Administrator | Harriet Titmus | harriet.titmus@bristol.ac.uk | 88587 |
Details of HR contacts are also available on the HR website.
Please contact any member of the HR team with your enquiry.
| Role | Name | Extension | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty Education Manager | Hannah Quinn | hannah.quinn@bristol.ac.uk | 14344 | First Floor Senate House (North Wing) |
| Faculty Timetabling & Education Officer | TBC | 89008 | ||
| Senior Education Administrator (Undergraduate) | Kes O'Donnell (M/L) | k.odonnell@bristol.ac.uk | 89953 | |
| Sarah Burrows | sarah.burrows@bristol.ac.uk | |||
| Senior Education Administrator (Postgraduate) | Genette Ellis | genette.ellis@bristol.ac.uk | 89952 | |
| Julie Selman | julie.selman@bristol.ac.uk | 17261 | ||
| Student Administration Manager (School of Economics, Finance and Management - EFiM) | Joan Batchelor | joan.batchelor@bristol.ac.uk | 10517 | Social Sciences Complex, 8 Woodland Road |
| Student Administration Manager (School of Law) | Vijay Chandy | vijay.chandy@bristol.ac.uk | 45311 | Wills Memorial Building |
| Student Administration Manager (SPAIS) | Sadie Drummond | sadie.j.drummond@bristol.ac.uk | 11027 | 4 Priory Road |
| Student Administration Manager (School of Policy Studies) | Jacqui Perry | jacqui.perry@bristol.ac.uk | 46741 | Social Sciences Complex, 8 Woodland Road |
| School Graduate Manager (Graduate School of Education) | Siobhan Pegler | Siobhan.Pegler@bristol.ac.uk | 14344 | 35 Berkeley Square |
| PGCE Administration Manager (Graduate School of Education) | Emma Lewis | Emma.Lewis@bristol.ac.uk | 14103 | |
| Graduate Administration Manager (Graduate School of Education) | Liz Barker | liz.barker@bristol.ac.uk | 14108 | |
| Graduate Administration Manager (SPAIS) | Janet Woolway-Allen | Janet.Woolway@bristol.ac.uk | 17574 | 11 Priory Road |
| Graduate Studies Manager (EFiM) | Jane Pitfield | jane.pitfield@bristol.ac.uk | 10510 | Social Sciences Complex, 8 Woodland Road |
| Undergraduate selector | Mandy Storey | socsci-ug-admissions@bristol.ac.uk | 88154 | Second Floor Senate House |
| Nyoaka Squire | ||||
| Yuanfang Gibson | ||||
| Faculty admissions advisor | Kemi Besa | |||
| Emma Goulding | ||||
| Jessica Clogg | ||||
| International Recruitment Officer | Chloe Anderson | iro@bristol.ac.uk | 45799 | Queen's Road Building |
| Role | Name | Extension | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Development Manager | Jude Hill | jude.hill@bristol.ac.uk | 17547 | Third Floor Senate House |
| Research Development Associate | Alison Griffiths | alison.griffiths@bristol.ac.uk | 18028 | |
| Contracts Manager | Keith Feeney | keith.feeney@bristol.ac.uk | 18290 | Third Floor Senate House - Hot-desking Faculty Office |
| Head of Tech Transfer | Sue Sundstrom | sue.sundstrom@bristol.ac.uk | 17003 | Third Floor Senate House |
Details of Research and Enterprise contacts are also available on the RED website.
| Role | Name | Extension | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Web and New Media Officer | Paul Ayres | paul.ayres@bristol.ac.uk | 88336 | Fifth Floor Senate House (South Wing) |
| Marketing Officer | Lynette Oakey | huxlo@bristol.ac.uk | 88188 | |
| Press Officer | Caroline Clancy | caroline.clancy@bristol.ac.uk | 88086 |
Details of the marketing, web and media contacts are also available on the Public Relations website.
For contact details for the Centre of Public Engagement please visit the CPE website.
For contact details for the Public and Ceremonial Events Office (eg queries about graduation) please visit the PACE website.
| Role | Contact for those working in the following buildings | Name | Extension | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facilities Manager (Zone 4, Group 2) | All Priory Road buildings | Luke Calder | luke.calder@bristol.ac.uk | 18462 | Room B3, 19 Woodland Road |
| Facilities Manager (Zone 1, Group 2) | Wills Memorial Building and Berkeley Square properties | Tim Ponting | tim.ponting@bristol.ac.uk | 45488 | Queen's Building, University Walk |
If you have a minor building-related issue (e.g. you need to report something broken) then please log this with the Maintenance Help-Desk by calling x 89898 or emailing maintenance-help@bristol.ac.uk. This will then be passed to the appropriate Facilities Manager.
If you have a more general building-related issue you should contact your Facilities Manager directly. Please contact them by email for non-urgent matters.
If you are unable to reach the Facilities Manager, please call the Facilities Management admin support on 18471 or email facilities-management@bristol.ac.uk.
Further information about the Facilities Managers is available on the Estates website along with information about the other teams within the Estates Office.
For all service enquiries, requests and fault reports please contact the IT Service Desk via service-desk@bristol.ac.uk or 87870 or the self-service Service Desk website.
| Role | Name | Extension | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone A Team Leader (SPS, EFIM, SPAIS) | Peter Burton | peter.burton@bristol.ac.uk | 11013 | 8 Woodland Road |
| Zone D Team Leader (Law, GSoE) | Colin Knowles | colin.knowles@bristol.ac.uk | 87857 | 5 Tyndall Avenue |
Details of the IT zones are available on the IT Services website.
Information for staff about computing is also available on the IT Services website.
If any information on this page needs updating, please email dean-fssl@bristol.ac.uk
Updated 10 September 2013 by Faculty of Social Sciences and Law
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